Cricket World Cup 2019

[smoker]

This is a bit ominous. Other than Woakes miserly spell they've been fairly comfortable and are starting to accelerate with plenty wickets in the bank.

 

[stephen cartwright]

84 for 1 off 19

Williamson 17 off 38
Nicholls 40 off 58

 

[TravellingMackem]

The overhead conditions are forecast to improve though.

I agree, but the pitch will become slower and harder to hit the ball. This has happened particularly at Lords all tournament. Nothing to suggest that this won’t be the case today

 

[brandon]

SMB slipping into panic mode

It is looking very easy for them though.

 

[chunksafc]

This is going to be a tense game right to the death

 

[stephen cartwright]

I agree, but the pitch will become slower and harder to hit the ball. This has happened particularly at Lords all tournament. Nothing to suggest that this won’t be the case today

To be seen. They’ve clearly let it be moist. It’s drying out and batting is getting easier. It’s happening in front of our eyes

 

[The warthog]

Ganguly is an absolute thundercunt.

Just said Ben Stokes has a slow start to the tournament when he got man of the match in his first game

 

[sunderpitt]

Looking near the pitch... the fairies have been out doing their stuff

 

[The Rolls Royce]

Rashid isn't the answer at this stage

 

[dangermows]

It is looking very easy for them though.

Typical NZ, long drawn out batting as lack explosive players.

 

[brandon]

Typical NZ, long drawn out batting as lack explosive players.

If they get to 240 or so though, with their bowlers - it could be a very tough chase.

 

[dangermows]

This is going to be a tense game right to the death

An England collapse can see to that.

If they get to 240 or so though, with their bowlers - it could be a very tough chase.

Agreed. I've been saying they'll look to, and should get, 250.

 

[Keith S30S]

This is a bit ominous. Other than Woakes miserly spell they've been fairly comfortable and are starting to accelerate with plenty wickets in the bank.

Archer bowled well too. Wood is bowling fast, just the odd loose delivery. We still have Stokes and Root to bowl yet.

 

[stephen cartwright]

Milking stage

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Good start from NZ. Our bowling, apart from Woakes, has been average so far.

 

[TravellingMackem]

To be seen. They’ve clearly let it be moist. It’s drying out and batting is getting easier. It’s happening in front of our eyes

No it isn’t. It’s stopped swinging which has made batting easier. Nothing to do with the pitch. Pitch will get slower as the game goes on and will be tricky later on

 

[stephen cartwright]

No it isn’t. It’s stopped swinging which has made batting easier. Nothing to do with the pitch. Pitch will get slower as the game goes on and will be tricky later on

As I said, to be seen. Let’s hope I’m right

Still swinging for wood. As it will with stokes if he can bowl

 

[Voice of fair play]

This is a bit ominous. Other than Woakes miserly spell they've been fairly comfortable and are starting to accelerate with plenty wickets in the bank.

Ominous is surely the wrong word, they have been steady nothing else, and even if they score another 200 in the remaining overs will be below 300 which is well in England's range

 

[OohBaldyBally]

Fielding lad

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Great fielding